Primary Rules
How Texas's Primary Works
Texas uses a Open Primary system
Open Primary
Any registered voter can vote in any party's primary, regardless of their own party affiliation or registration status.
Voter file data: L2 Data · Registration counts: Texas Secretary of State · Updated May 20, 2026
Texas Voter Registration
& Party Affiliation Statistics
Total Registered
17,578,640
Most Active Primary Party
Democratic (46.55%)
Independent / NPP
15.81%
Primary Type
Open Primary
At a Glance
Texas at a Glance
Key voter registration statistics · Updated 2026
Registered Voters
17,578,640
across 254 counties
Independent / NPP
15.81%
of registered voters
2024 Turnout
56.8%
of eligible voters
Primary Participation
Primary Ballot Participation by Party
Texas does not register voters by party. The breakdown below is modeled from recent primary ballot history.
Democratic46.55%
Republican37.64%
Independent/Other15.81%
| Party | Registered Voters | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
Democratic | 8,182,838 | 46.55% |
Republican | 6,617,030 | 37.64% |
Independent/Other | 2,778,772 | 15.81% |
Note: Texas does not collect party affiliation at voter registration. These figures are modeled from L2 voter-file analysis of which primary ballot each voter pulled in recent cycles — they reflect primary participation, not party registration.
Turnout
Voter Turnout in Texas
How many eligible Texas residents actually vote?
Recent Elections
| Election | Turnout | Voted |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 General | 56.8% | 11,400,000 |
| 2022 General | 41.9% | 8,151,590 |
| 2020 General | 59.8% | 11,350,000 |
| 2024 Presidential Primary | 18.8% | 3,305,088 |
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